Maple Leafs Coach Gives Crucial Update on Injured Anthony Stolarz

Stolarz suffered an injury in Game 1 after being hit in the head by Sam Bennett. Stolarz left Game 1 early and didn’t even dress in Game 2. Now, as the series heads to Florida for Games 3 and …
Is Stolarz in the Maple Leafs facility?

Defenceman Brandon Carlo revealed Stolarz was in the Maple Leafs facility Tuesday morning. “I think he’s doing well. I’ll allow coach to give any updates on that,” Carlo said. “But, overall, I liked the way that he looked this morning when I got to see him for a smile at breakfast, so that’s always a good thing.”

Who is Anthony Stolarz?

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz has been released from hospital after leaving Scotiabank Arena on a stretcher during Game 1 against the Florida Panthers on Monday, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports.

Do the Maple Leafs ‘want to waste energy’ on Stolarz vs Bennett?

Despite those calls, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports the Maple Leafs “don’t want to waste energy” on the controversy and prefer to focus on preparing for the rest of the series. Bennett said Tuesday that he reached out to Stolarz, whom he calls a “good friend.”

Are the Maple Leafs a Stanley Cup contender?

The Maple Leafs looked like the Stanley Cup contenders they believe they are in Monday’s Game 1 win over the reigning champion Panthers, but they enter Game 2 with a serious injury concern. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz was hospitalized after the win and appeared to vomit on the bench after multiple hits to the head.

What happened to Anthony Stolarz?

Goaltender Anthony Stolarz was hospitalized after the win and appeared to vomit on the bench after multiple hits to the head. The Maple Leafs pulled Stolarz in favor of Joseph Woll, who finished out the game.

How many saves did Stolarz make in Toronto vs Ottawa?

Stolarz played all six games in Toronto’s first-round series win over Ottawa, posting a 2.21 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. He stopped eight of nine shots before his departure. Woll made 17 saves in relief. Game 2 of the first round series is scheduled for Wednesday before play shifts to Florida for Game 3 on Friday.